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Olympus Has Fallen

Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 by 

“Olympus Has Fallen” is a waste of an idea that would have made for a wonderful dramatic film. I wanted to like this movie, but it embraces elements that I could not connect with. The plot was torn right out of a Call of Duty video game and forcefully uses humor that feels unnecessary and oddly placed.

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Cash Mob: Kaffekiks

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013 by 

The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce is supporting local business by holding a CASH MOB! Everyone wins at the Cash Mob…the business get a bit of an economic stimulus and you get the satisfaction of making a difference in your community.

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Do The Brew

Monday, April 1st, 2013 by 

The mission of Do The Brew is to bring great taste of craft beers to Central Nebraska and raise funds for the Hastings Community Arts Council. This year there will be over 100 different craft beers from more than 40 different state, regional and national breweries. If beer is not your thing, WineStyles of Hastings will be providing a selection of wines at an additional cost.

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Oz the Great and Powerful

Friday, March 29th, 2013 by 

Oz the Great and Powerful is certain to disappoint many audiences, but may intrigue others with some of the creative presence in the film.

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March Madness

Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 by 

Even if you’re not a basketball fan…even if you’re not a sports fan I don’t know how you can’t get wrapped up in the excitement of March Madness!

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Wonderful Weekend

Thursday, March 21st, 2013 by 

The third weekend in March is one of my favorite weekends of the year…Whoopers and Hoopers weekend! And as I sit back and reflect on an incredibly awesome weekend, I’d like to share with you why I think it is such great event and why we are so lucky to have it in our community.

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A Blast from the Past: “The Wizard of Oz” Movie Review

Tuesday, March 19th, 2013 by 

In preparation for Sam Raimi’s “Oz the Great and Powerful” I decided to return to a classic film, director Victor Fleming’s “The Wizard of Oz”.

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A Cheap and Easy Craft For Any Season

Tuesday, March 12th, 2013 by 

  A cheap and easy craft to decorate your house for any season.  All you need is an empty wine bottle a paintbrush and some chalkboard paint. The chalkboard paint can be bought at our local Menards.   Step one: Use empty wine bottles, to get the label off soak them in a sink full [...]

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